Summary The court has ordered the guarantors to ensure appearance of the accused on the next hearing.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Anti-Terrorism Court judge Atiqu-ur Rehman heard judges detention case against former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf on Friday.
Prosecutor Amir Nadeem Tabish and witness of the case Advocate Anwaar Dar appeared in the court.
The court inquired the lawyers that where is accused Pervez Musharraf.
Advocate Afshan told the court that she was assisting in the case whereas the lawyer of Pervez Musharraf was busy in another court after which the court summoned Pervez Musharraf immediately.
Advocate Ilyas Siddiqui submitted the medical reports of Pervez Musharraf to the court. The ATC granted one-day exemption to the former president from court appearance due to his illness.
The court issued notices to summon guarantors of General(r) Pervez Musharraf in the case. The ATC ordered the guarantors to assure the appearance of Pervez Musharraf on next hearing.
The court adjourned the hearing of the case till April 25. Former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf who is facing trial under Article 6 being heard by a special court has been admitted to Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) for three months to get medical treatment and shifted to his farm house on Thursday.
On Thusday, Pervez Musharraf challenged the decision of Ministry of Interior in the Supreme Court.
The interior ministry had rejected application of the former president seeking removal of his name from Exit Control List (ECL).
Advocate Shah Khawar submitted the application in the apex court on behalf of Musharraf. The petitioner pleaded to the court that the former president’s mother was ill therefore he should be allowed to travel overseas to visit her.
The government on Wednesday decided not to remove name of the former president from Exit Control List (ECL).
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made the decision after thorough consultations with party leaders and Army Chief that lasted over 2 days. The majority of those consulted opposed the removal of Musharraf’s name from ECL.
Interior Minister had written a detailed letter to former president formally informing him about government’s decision.
Former president had written to federal government requesting removal of name from ECL. Following government’s decision, Musharraf’s spokesperson issued a statement saying such a decision was expected and that government’s intention has been exposed through this decision.
It is pertinent to mention here that Special Court hearing Musharraf treason trial had said on Monday that the federal government that had put Musharraf’s name on ECL adding that only federal government could remove it.
Musharraf had pleaded the special court to allow him to leave the country to visit his ailing mother. Special Court adjourned the hearing until April 15.
